Grandmother’s Pie Crust Recipe
A perfect pie starts with a perfect crust. This recipe, passed down through generations, ensures a flaky and delicious base for any pie. Keeping the ingredients cold and handling the dough minimally are the secrets to success.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cold flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups cold Crisco
- 4 to 8 tablespoons very cold water
- 1 well-beaten egg
- 1 tablespoon vinegar